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Berlin vs Clinton vs Newfields vs Hudson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the most people working from home (29.1%).
Clinton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Hudson has the most kids (19.3% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Berlin | Clinton | Newfields | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,378 |
15,563 |
2,023Lowest |
20,077Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±2.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
38.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
42.9±1.7 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hudson and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $121,336±$12k 50% above U.S. |
$89,781±$10kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$103,400±$13k 28% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $616,600±$55k 85% above U.S. |
$387,300±$19kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$496,800±$22k 49% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,420±$933Highest 71% above U.S. |
$1,402±$76Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,875±$323 33% above U.S. |
$1,406±$82 about the U.S. average |
| Berlin and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,116 128% above U.S. |
$4,654Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,892 121% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.8%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
54.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1991 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.1%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berlin and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #61 of 282 in MA | #246 of 282 in MA | — | #224 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Berlin-Boylston | Clinton | Newfields School District | Hudson |
| High school in town | None in town | Clinton Senior High | None in town | Hudson High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
— | 10.2Lowest |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.